Quick fix for the Oregon Scientific Video Camera's

[SLAC]

This was posted on PCRA web site, where people were complaining of the same thing with the oregan camera's turning on and off.

Hope it works :ayyy:

For all you guys that have an oregon scientific video camera like myself & are sick & tired of the bloody things turning off due to vibrations there was a fix offered by another forum member but i have an even easier & cheaper method of fixing the things,
the problem is that with the vibration produced form the high revving bikes is that the batteries are vibrating off the terminals that's why they turn off, so what i have done is to get a few little pieces of aluminium foil & put it in against the terminals & presto it works
i ran my camera all day at the 20th Anniversary Meeting & it didn't turn off once, if your not sure what i mean bring some foil with you to the next round & I'll show you it will take 2 minutes to fix

[Manny]

Just a thought, I purchased the above just recently, used it a bit, but it hasn't switched off once, even at EC, (stashed it under my LH knee pointing rear) no problems. Maybe they've adjusted manufacturing??

[JOLT]

Booyah, ill give this a go sometime.

[Captain]

Maybe my 'spit on the battery terminals' idea wasn't so dumb after all ...

[trumpst]

Thanks for that- will be trying mine for the first time at EC 5th July. Have a good 'hiding' place on son's FZR but no real good one for r6- might try and face it backwards. I also have some rubber matting (like sleeping bedroll stuff) to pack around it- hope this might help with vibrating?

[Dunno]

Mr Bones just uses the strap to attach it to the oggy knob. He didnt even try to hide it & didnt have any dramas.

[Kimbo]

I have no trouble since switching to lithium batteries

[aussiegixxxr]

There are massive manufacturing faults with this.

I bought one ages ago, it would turn off just a a slight shake.
Took to to camera house @ blacktown, that bloke stated that he had returned heaps of these back to the manufacture, and there is a recall on more then 60% of there batches.

He called me 2 days later and i picked up the new one.
It works perfect and even kept recording through a crash @ ec.


dont fix them, claim warrenty

[Jacs]

Mine works fine and I point it rearwards makes awesome footage..

[Wiccad]

Mine only cuts out when cheap batteries were used. Since using good Alkaline or lithium batteries I can't fault it.

[sbutler]

Im interested in these on board camara's Whats the go with them. Excuse my ignorance but I gather you dont bolt a handycam to your bike?

I would love to get some vidio of Oran pk on the 13/7 but I have no idea what the hell to look for.
Is any of the RAT pac that have one of these new fandangle gizzmos, going to come to Oran to watch us oldies that weekend? Can you have them as a hand held, or are they just a fit on the bike affair?

Graham:: will you be comming out for a look, or are you riding?

If I could get some vidio of the old FZR strutting its stuff I'd be a happy man.
Steve.

[phizog]

I need to mount mine to my oggy.. just a matter of figuring out how :D

[jasonbw]

Found some GREAT race videos from the Development series (kids I guess, racing 400cc bikes), Look here
http://www.mrrda.com/mrrda-race-racing-videos.php

or just click below: Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2RmRpDysvE

Part 2 of the same race

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2RmRpDysvE

I'll put these in the video section too !

[Turtle]

Found some GREAT race videos from the Development series (kids I guess, racing 400cc bikes), Look here
http://www.mrrda.com/mrrda-race-racing-videos.php

or just click below: Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2RmRpDysvE

Part 2 of the same race

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2RmRpDysvE

I'll put these in the video section too !

Sorry but i think these are in the wrong section.............:lmao:

[jasonbw]

Biarch :D How bout I say these are to demonstrate what you can do with this threads items!

[SLAC]

Graham:: will you be comming out for a look, or are you riding?
If I could get some vidio of the old FZR strutting its stuff I'd be a happy man.
Steve.

Mate i am planning of having a crack then on the old mans YZF600.. If not i will be having a looksie

[sbutler]

Mate i am planning of having a crack then on the old mans YZF600.. If not i will be having a looksie

Good on ya! Come & find me Zoltan & Rob. We are in garage 17. Drop in & say hi.
Entrys close today > 21/6/08 but late entrys are exceped if there is room.:ayyy:

So getting back to the thread, do you have, or know anything about these camara's??? I'd like to get some footage of the Fizzer, just incase I decide not to continue & slip quietly back into retirement.. Ya with me??:)


PS::JasonBW::: I watched those vids!! Christ I hope I dont have to ride against those young fellas, the buggers have no fear!
400s FFS they go like stink. No wonder Australia produces some of the best riders in the world, those kids are bloody talanted..:ayyy:

[cracka50]

Is there any tips to help with the sound of these cameras, i know they are only cheap so im not that worried but the sound is hela bad.

[Wiccad]

Gaffa tape an ear plug over the mic, seems to work ok on mine. But mine sits right above the pipe at the loud end so I've got an up hill battle here :dohsmiley: